New Zealand's top legal representative body has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the country needs stronger human rights protection after the government passed a series of laws that fail to meet its international obligations.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) released the result of a recent study on Friday, suggesting that there's possibility for the H7N9 virus to transmit among human and to evolve further, forming a future pandemic threat.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday accused the United States of slandering its socialist system through a report on religious freedom.
The Chinese government on Tuesday released a white paper detailing the progress made in human rights in 2012, underscoring citizens' rights to a clean environment and the expression of opinion.
Russia on Monday criticized the U. S. 2012 report on human rights and accused it of applying double standards, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
The World Health Organization announced on Tuesday that no samples of the H7N9 bird flu virus has been found in pigs in China, so far.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an inclusive and sustainable human development that will bring happiness for people around the world, especially those who lack basic material well-being.
One of two people confirmed by the Ministry of Health to have contracted avian influenza H5N1 died in a hospital in southwest China's city of Guiyang Wednesday morning.
The historic grand concert with multi GRAMMY award-winning singer and songwriter Jason Mraz promoted awareness and increased prevention of human trafficking in Myanmar, according to sources Monday.
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